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Title: Calculating Breed Percentages of Offspring: Post by: mikey on November 23, 2007, 05:47:21 AM Calculating breed percentages in offspring is really very simple.First,convert the breed percentages of both parents to EIGHTHS.
Sire:3/4 (6/8) Anglo Dam:3/4(6/8) Boer 1/4 (2/8) Boer 1/4(2/8) Anglo Then divide each of these percentages in half to get. Sire:3/8 Anglo Dam:3/8 Boer 1/8 Boer 1/8 Anglo Add the percentages together to get an offspring that is. 1/2 (4/8) Anglo 1/2 (4/8) Boer Three Way Cross: Sire:3/4 (6/8) Boer Dam:2/8 Anglo 1/4 (2/8) native 2/8 Boer Divide each percentage in half,and you get Sire:3/8 Boer Dam:2/8 Anglo 1/8 native 2/8 Boer The offspring is the total of these percentages. 5/8 Boer 1/8 Native 1/4 Anglo By. Suzanne W. Gasparotto, mikey |